Overview

University of Southern Maine is a University institution located in Portland, ME, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address P.O. Box 9300
Portland, ME  04104
United States

Contact Admissions
Email: admitusm@maine.edu
Phone: 207-780-5670

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting And Finance
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Leadership
Tourism And Travel Services Management
Tourism And Travel Services Marketing Operations
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
Industrial Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Linguistics
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, And Treatment Professions, Other
Athletic Training/trainer
Environmental Health
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Cultural Anthropology
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Music, Other
Painting
Photography

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,823

Applied

4,618

Accepted

5,520

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,499

Females Applied

2,972

Females Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,324

Males Applied

1,646

Males Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.34

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview One recommendation
Other requirements:	Audition for music majors

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 15th	December 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		505	640
SAT Math		490	610
ACT Composite		23	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,910

In-state

26,250

Out-of-state

8,910

In-district

Fees

2,910

Full-time student fees

12,120

Room & board

6,380

Room only

Financial Aid

15,299

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,229

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,458

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,653

Avg. Loan Aid

4,808

Avg. Grant Aid

11,180

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80.4%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

53%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,520

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

18%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.54%
Black or African American	8.09%
White or Caucasian	75.75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.61%
Asian	2.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	4.12%
Other	2.28%

Gender

Male (32.01%)

Female (67.99%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	36%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
security lighting, preventive programs within residence halls

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No